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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.15, 2,235.90 and 503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.15, 2,235.90 and 503.62 is: 755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.15 : 2,235.90 = 503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.15/2,235.90 = 503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.15x = 2,235.90 × 503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.15x = 1,126,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,043.96/1,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.15

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